tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post8744401627604895786..comments2015-03-03T13:12:26.919-05:00Comments on H A R L E M + B E S P O K E: ☞ DRINK: Restauranteur Vies for Lenox LoungeUlysseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00817576268296958520noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-82523486036583745802012-09-25T09:15:37.633-04:002012-09-25T09:15:37.633-04:00There is always one piece conveniently missing fro...There is always one piece conveniently missing from this story, that being many of the brownstones and buildings of Harlem could be purchased for pennies on the dollar from the City. Also at the same time, whites would rarely visit Harlem, so locals where not competing with white buyers. This was a time great opportunity for locals to buy up and fix up Harlem, make it something special to the community. Some did but many didn’t. Sylvia Woods (RIP) urged local businesses to buy their buildings, she did, many did not, the Lenox Lounge was one that did not. Throughout this time many of the beautiful buildings of Harlem were simply used as a public toilet or worse. In short, a great opportunity lost explained by blame.westsiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054880627414562052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-15060478057604302682012-09-24T17:00:41.539-04:002012-09-24T17:00:41.539-04:00Enough, you two are now giving away your age. Enough, you two are now giving away your age. pignolihttp://friedneckbonesandsomehomefries.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-73643097365534741542012-09-24T10:54:58.680-04:002012-09-24T10:54:58.680-04:00Wow, okay, as a woman and as someone who actually ...Wow, okay, as a woman and as someone who actually works on the issues of sexual assault, rape, and mass rape in armed conflict, your comparison of new owners taking over a restaurant to the rape of a people is HIGHLY OFFENSIVE. Are you sure your name isn&#39;t Todd Aiken? <br /><br />Please, men, I understand you want to add some dramatic pizzazz to your arguments, but don&#39;t use rape for that purpose. cmbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-28711599192443041752012-09-24T10:29:40.862-04:002012-09-24T10:29:40.862-04:00Couldn&#39;t agree more! The Lenox Lounge has bec...Couldn&#39;t agree more! The Lenox Lounge has become one of the most unfriendly establishments in Harlem. We used to host Happy Hour there, from our work, but the lack of friendly service and courtesy made us give up. We support other local businesses who appreciate our business. Their threat to Corner Social was unwarranted. I must say - Corner Social is very nice, very friendly and just what Lenox Lounge could have become.Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-40699768270155975462012-09-24T09:51:36.132-04:002012-09-24T09:51:36.132-04:00Ah Sanou, I lived there in LES in the late 80s ear...Ah Sanou, I lived there in LES in the late 80s early 90s and yes it was nuts. i too remember.HarlemBBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-79172920077188667752012-09-23T15:06:39.837-04:002012-09-23T15:06:39.837-04:00Thank you for your insight. I lived on East 4th St...Thank you for your insight. I lived on East 4th Street in the 70s back when you really really did not go east of Ave A. For any reason. Other than to score and even then you sent someone else. People forget. Sanou's Mumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-37070221371993920892012-09-23T12:10:22.381-04:002012-09-23T12:10:22.381-04:00All comments to Lenox Lounge aside, BBC, please do...All comments to Lenox Lounge aside, BBC, please don&#39;t assume that Harlemites haven&#39;t been trying to take care of Harlem for decades. The recession in Harlem in the 70&#39;s and the heroin epidemic of the same time decimated many parts of New York, including Harlem. Add that to a city government that allowed slumlords to do whatever they wanted, redlining, which prevented those who did want to improve their neighborhoods the opportunity of doing so, and in many cases an inadequate police force that ignored Harlem and poor communities for many years, and it&#39;s no wonder that people haven&#39;t been able to fight back. Having grown up in Harlem in the 70&#39;s and 80&#39;s, I have seen people try to fight back (with suing the City, the slumlords, rent strikes), and even though many cases were won in court, they were never followed through and the situation continued. The city was a very different time in those days, and that includes the coverage given to people fighting for their homes, and the concernGuestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-67519306496057349962012-09-21T15:34:10.839-04:002012-09-21T15:34:10.839-04:00I read SM&#39;s comments and spit on my computer k...I read SM&#39;s comments and spit on my computer keyboard as I bust out laughing. Classic!!!<br /><br />Mr. Mitchell does have a good point but as SM stated it has nothing to do with this post.<br /><br />I will say this on the matter of voter suppression, in my native country every single person has to get a government id and I do not understand why it is not the same in the USA. <br /><br />I mean suddenly making it a mandate months before the election is of course quite smelly but I am in favour of everyone having a state issued id of some kind.HarlemBBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-800629358350390732012-09-21T13:07:47.476-04:002012-09-21T13:07:47.476-04:00Yes, definitely cut back on the all caps. Everyon...Yes, definitely cut back on the all caps. Everyone has their own opinions but we all should be respectful in tone when discussing our various points of view.Ulysseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00817576268296958520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-69960927151002412042012-09-21T13:06:31.460-04:002012-09-21T13:06:31.460-04:00Corporate america? In other words capitalism! How ...Corporate america? In other words capitalism! How can you complain about that in manhattan, one if the most expensive cities in the world. Of course in this town people are trying to make as much money a they can, they have too in order to live hereRiverside nynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-3803821337467238622012-09-21T12:58:49.365-04:002012-09-21T12:58:49.365-04:00Fight against who? Lennox lounge has bad managemen...Fight against who? Lennox lounge has bad management which has lead to a failing business. Its not being forced out. Riverside nynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-41304989682573836792012-09-21T11:03:49.250-04:002012-09-21T11:03:49.250-04:00Sanou is a name from Côte d&#39;Ivoire. It is fair...Sanou is a name from Côte d&#39;Ivoire. It is fairly gender neutral but as I sign in as Sanou&#39;s Mum, you can guess the gender. <br /><br />Ulysses is blog runner and what an excellent one he is. He tries to make sure we are polite, don&#39;t go haring all over the place, don&#39;t don&#39;t mangle the printed word and DON&#39;T TYPE ALL CAPS<br /><br />Please continue posting. You add a voice. Sanou's Mumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-41065718024638711632012-09-21T10:48:15.145-04:002012-09-21T10:48:15.145-04:00O so ur the bump in the road or blog should I say....O so ur the bump in the road or blog should I say.. Mr. Or Miss Sanou( sorry I don&#39;t know ur gender ). I responded in a likely fashion to all the replies including yours .. O but wait a minute why are u speaking or responding on behalf of everyone else? Did someone appoint you Blog Master or Mistress.. Didn&#39;t think soo.. If ur goin to self appoint urself as such in which it seem u did.. Don&#39;t make it a habit of ignoring people just because there making a statement! And if some of the points hit home just yell OUCH And get out of the way !! We all can agree to disagree without a hostile LACED TONE!!! Luv u Sanou mean it ..Abraham Mitchell jthttp://www.zarentertainmentllc.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-38472964063017650952012-09-21T10:20:18.232-04:002012-09-21T10:20:18.232-04:00SM, many thanks for an outstanding reply and a tru...SM, many thanks for an outstanding reply and a true lol moment.westsiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054880627414562052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-27534757477027868582012-09-21T08:50:46.283-04:002012-09-21T08:50:46.283-04:00So then your implication is that its not a good th...So then your implication is that its not a good thing 4 us to come together and fight against these oppositions? REALLY? Anything and everything I stood up for in life and in my communities I&#39;ve won 98% of the time! Sorry I&#39;m not a Sideliner. NEVER WAS AND NEVER WILL BE!!!!Abraham Mitchell jrhttp://www.zarentertainmentllc.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-51935255953083078672012-09-21T08:43:48.007-04:002012-09-21T08:43:48.007-04:00Sure. Here&#39;s your answer. We try to stick to t...Sure. Here&#39;s your answer. We try to stick to the topic on this blog and not go off on wild tangents. We try and keep hyperbole to a minimum. (I am an awful offender.)<br /><br />But you, Sir, are over the map. The original post was about the future of Lenox Lounge. Not voter suppression. <br /><br />So I believe we are rather politely ignoring you. But please post more when you are a bit more focused. Sanou's Mumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-47068656102373305112012-09-21T08:43:14.275-04:002012-09-21T08:43:14.275-04:00Lol...Easy answer...BECAUSE U LIKE MANY OTHERD DID...Lol...Easy answer...BECAUSE U LIKE MANY OTHERD DID NOTHING ABOUT IT !!!! NEXT?Abraham Mitchell jrhttp://www.zarentertainmentllc.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-48561352190915416532012-09-21T08:17:50.814-04:002012-09-21T08:17:50.814-04:00WELL, well, Well, my people of Harlem. I See i got...WELL, well, Well, my people of Harlem. I See i got a Tiger by its Tail..! Didn&#39;t mean to touch a NERVE!! I see all the replies, the rebuttals, the snie remarks and subliminals.. But thats good. As for Mike , HarlemB, Westsider and Sanou: and to all it may concern, why haven&#39;t anyone answered my questions I posed? So that u understand it I&#39;ll pose it again!! Where is the Passion, Spirit, Pride and fight of our forefathers? Ok got that? And why do we stand on the sidelines and watch Corporate America muscle away, Rob and Steal our culture , communities. O WAIT!! since that talk and term is Sooooo offensive to u all and Racists IN YOUR estimation. Let me make my statement simpler and so called not racists to you. Are you all prepared to stand against VOTER SUPPRESSION? IF U DONT KNOW THAT&#39;S ONE OF THE CAUSES OUR FOREFATHERS FOUGHT FOR and WON! R U AWARE THAT CORPORATE AMERICA IS TRYING TO TAKE that RIGHT AWAY TODAY? OR R YOU GOIN TO STAND ON THE SIDELINE AND HURDLE EXCUSES.. JUST SAYING!!! So now can I get an actual ANSWER?Abraham Mitchell jrhttp://www.zarentertainmentllc.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-81188838349055035262012-09-20T19:58:47.802-04:002012-09-20T19:58:47.802-04:00I&#39;ve always wanted to be demonised. Beats bein...I&#39;ve always wanted to be demonised. Beats being ignored. <br /><br />Seriously, though, Mike. These are good discussions. We&#39;ll not move forward without them. Although the world *would* be a better place if everyone just agreed with me. Sanou's Mumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-67482036410019821192012-09-20T19:00:13.428-04:002012-09-20T19:00:13.428-04:00Didn&#39;t the current tenant go to the newspapers...Didn&#39;t the current tenant go to the newspapers this summer &amp; say that he was moving on? He didn&#39;t seem to think the landlord was greedy for raising the rent, he just hoped the person who came in would preserve the heritage. That seems to be what&#39;s happening &amp; now everyone is crying foul. Did I read the article wrong? The way I understood it his lease ran out in June - what is he still doing there at all? I&#39;m not sure we should be assigning motive to the owner - who has not gone to the papers in regards to any of this. It&#39;s his building &amp; he should be able to get paid just like everybody else, if not by the current tenant, then by somebody who can afford to pay him &amp; bring the joint back up to snuff.Guestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-54770353631512533472012-09-20T17:42:14.652-04:002012-09-20T17:42:14.652-04:00Thank you!Thank you!Atif Madyun-Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359023559027920224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-37554987499207268192012-09-20T17:41:48.165-04:002012-09-20T17:41:48.165-04:00I did not say COPYRIGHT....I said TRADEMARK..is a ...I did not say COPYRIGHT....I said TRADEMARK..is a horse...but of a different color. Atif Madyun-Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359023559027920224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-24577465078954763242012-09-20T15:30:30.663-04:002012-09-20T15:30:30.663-04:00Sorry to say this , but with &quot;us&quot; and &q...Sorry to say this , but with &quot;us&quot; and &quot;They&quot; atitude, along with vaguely threatening and borderline racists remarks by Mr. Maydun-Ray and Mr. Mitchell, in my humble opinion, Lenox Lounge does not stand a chance.<br /><br />Why would I spend my hard earned money in place that demonizes me?<br /><br />Best of luck, I will not respond again to this post.<br /><br />mike212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-65005550889653000022012-09-20T14:59:25.598-04:002012-09-20T14:59:25.598-04:00D&#39;accord.D&#39;accord. Sanou's Mumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-55302207569045007622012-09-20T14:54:54.889-04:002012-09-20T14:54:54.889-04:00By the way, i appreciate your groups attempt to mo...By the way, i appreciate your groups attempt to modernize and save this institution good luck with that effort.HarlemBBCnoreply@blogger.com